Geography
Geography
The Geography program develops and strengthens your ability to interpret and explain the occurrence, spatial distribution, and interrelationships of the Earth's physical features and social elements.
Urban Studies
Urban Studies is a broad interdisciplinary program designed to provide an integrated understanding of the social, political, economic, environmental and cultural processes that shape urban life.
Earth Science
Earth Science is the study of the materials that make up the Earth and the natural and human processes that shape the landscape.
Congrats Dr. Ryan Burns!
Dr. Ryan Burns was elected to the College of Fellows at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, a privilege shared by many household names, including Margaret Atwood, Alex Trebek, Justin Trudeau, and Roger Tomlinson.
Congratulations!
Interested in graduate studies?
Explore our thesis and course-based graduate programs and certificate.
Thesis graduate programs
We offer students the opportunity to undertake thesis-based graduate studies leading to MA, MSc and PhD degrees. We also offer international students the opportunity to come to our department as Visiting Students.
MGIS Program
The Master of Geographic Information Systems (MGIS) is an advanced course-based program with an independent research component renowned for its successful development of GIS professionals and academics.
Certificate in Geospatial Information Technology
Get a career edge – learn how to integrate geospatial technologies in your work and your future career.
News and Announcements
Early-career ocean professionals evaluate Canadian marine carbon sink and emerging field of ocean carbon removal
Group including current and former UCalgary grad students found baseline for marine carbon uptake
Calgary’s water woes means lush lawns will have to go: UCalgary hydrologist
Current city water restrictions point to a more frugal, grass-free future, says water-supply researcher Tricia Stadnyk
PhD candidate’s poetry unites science and art worlds
Samantha Jones’ first collection due for release in 2024
European Geoscience Union calls on UCalgary undergrad for artist-in-residence role
Physical geography major Maria Gabriela Tejada Toapanta merges art and science at their general assembly
UCalgary looks to future of energy with impactful solutions, training opportunities
Join UCalgary June 13-15 at 2023 Global Energy Show
James Steele, PhD student in mathematics, elected Graduate Students' Association president
New officials elected for Graduate Students’ Association Board of Directors and Graduate Labour Union
In the Media
In the News Byron Miller, Grography, in Avenue Calgary
Calgary’s Population is Growing: Will We Have Enough Homes?
In the News Tricia Stadnyk, Geography, in Calgary Herald
'More chaos': Scientists say Calgary water restrictions a harbinger of a warming future
In the News Byron Miller, Geography, in The Tyee
Why Calgary Is Split on Its Housing Affordability Recommendations
In the News Tricia Stadnyk, Geography, in CBC News
Manitoba considers building 2nd port on Hudson Bay, sidelining Port of Churchill
In the News Shelley Alexander, Geography, in CBC News
Raccoons adapting to Calgary, experts say
In the News Shelley Alexander, Geography, in CBC News
2 coyote attacks on Winnipeg kids a sign someone is 'likely' feeding wild animals, researcher suggests
Hello/Goodbye 2023
Join us as we welcome incoming 2023-2024 Canadian Writer-in-Residence Francine Cunningham and thank outgoing writer Leah Horlick for her residency in 2022-2023
